5.  The applicants are citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina. They were born in 1949, 1959 and 1962, respectively, and live in Sarajevo (Mr Avdić and Mr Adamović) and in Banja Luka (Mr Kovačević).
6.  On 10 April 2006 the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (“the State Court”) rejected a claim lodged by the applicant in a labour dispute against the fiscal administration. On 27 February and 1 October 2007 that judgment was confirmed by a trial chamber of the State Court and an appeals chamber of the State Court, respectively.
7.  On 27 November 2007 the applicant lodged a constitutional appeal.
8.  On 9 July 2010 the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (“the Constitutional Court”), in a formation of eight judges, rejected the applicant’s appeal as a majority of five judges could not agree on any of the proposals. The court’s reasoning included all the views expressed at the session on the issues raised in the case. By virtue of Article VI § 4 of the Constitution (see paragraph 17 below), the decision was final.
9.  On 14 January 2008 the first instance disciplinary panel of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council removed the applicant from the post of State Court judge for causing damage to the reputation of the judiciary.
10.  On 16 April, 29 May and 27 November 2008 that decision was confirmed by the second instance disciplinary panel, the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council and the State Court, respectively. On 8 July 2009 an appeals chamber of the State Court rejected an appeal on points of law lodged by the applicant.
11.  On 2 October 2009 the applicant lodged a constitutional appeal.
12.  On 25 September 2010 the Constitutional Court, in a formation of eight judges, rejected the applicant’s appeal as a majority of five judges could not agree on any of the proposals. The court’s reasoning included all the views expressed at the session on the issues raised in the case. By virtue of Article VI § 4 of the Constitution, the decision was final.
13.  After an unsuccessful attempt to resolve his employment-law claim before the administrative commission set up under the employment legislation, on 30 October 2003 the applicant initiated proceedings against his former employer seeking reinstatement and payment of outstanding salaries, together with all work-related benefits.
14.  On 20 October 2006, following remittal, the Bosanska Krupa Municipal Court partially acceded to his claim. On 17 April 2007 and 14 July 2008 that judgment was upheld by the Bihać Cantonal Court and the Supreme Court of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, respectively.
15.  On 9 September 2008 the applicant lodged a constitutional appeal complaining about the length and the outcome of the impugned proceedings as well as alleged discrimination.
16.  On 21 January 2011 the Constitutional Court, in a formation of seven judges, found that the applicant’s right to a hearing within a reasonable time had been violated, but rejected the rest of his appeal as a majority of five judges could not agree on any of the proposals. The court’s reasoning as regards the rejected part of the appeal contained all the views expressed at the session on the issues raised. By virtue of Article VI § 4 of the Constitution, that decision was final.